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Add 7/36 and 56/16

1^st number: 7/36, 2^nd number: 3 8/16

7/36 + 56/16 is 133/36.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
   7/36 = 7 × 4/36 × 4 = 28/144
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
   56/16 = 56 × 9/16 × 9 = 504/144
4. Add the two like fractions:
   28/144 + 504/144 = 28 + 504/144 = 532/144
5. 532/144 simplified gives 133/36
6. So, 7/36 + 56/16 = 133/36
   In mixed form: 325/36

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